Kew Jaliens

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Kew Jaliens

Jaliens in action for the Netherlands
Personal information
Full name Kew Jaliens
Date of birth September 15, 1978 (1978-09-15) (age 29)
Place of birth    Rotterdam, Netherlands
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current club AZ
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1996-99
1999-04
2004-		 Sparta Rotterdam
Willem II
AZ		 68 (4)
147 (4)
87 (2)   
National team2
2006- Netherlands 10 (0)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of October 18 2007.
2 National team caps and goals correct
as of October 18 2007.
* Appearances (Goals)

Kew Jaliens (born September 15, 1978 in Rotterdam) is a professional Dutch footballer. He currently plays for AZ as a defender. Jaliens can operate at either right back or centre back. His role depends on who else is selected, if van Gaal prefers Steinsson then Jaliens plays centre back and if Donk plays, Jaliens switches to the centre. He recently signed a contract extension to 2012, with AZ director of football Marcel Brands describing him as a cornerstone of the team [1][2]. He is noted for his calmness, strength and pace. Although he has consistently been one of the finest defenders in the Eredivisie, Jaliens has never displayed any of the petulence that has often dogged the national team.

Jaliens was selected for the 23-man Netherlands squad for the 2006 FIFA World Cup finals that were held in Germany in the summer of 2006.

Surinamese national team coach Kenneth Jaliens is his uncle.[3]

[edit] Career statistics

Season Club Competition Matches Goals
1996/97 Sparta Eredivisie 2 0
1997/98 Sparta Eredivisie 32 3
1998/99 Sparta Eredivisie 32 0
1999/00 Sparta Eredivisie 2 1
Willem II Eredivisie 22 0
2000/01 Willem II Eredivisie 31 2
2001/02 Willem II Eredivisie 29 0
2002/03 Willem II Eredivisie 32 1
2003/04 Willem II Eredivisie 33 1
2004/05 AZ Eredivisie 22 1
2005/06 AZ Eredivisie 30 0
2006/07 AZ Eredivisie 28 1
2007/08 AZ Eredivisie 7 0
Total 302 10

[edit] References

  1. ^ Jaliens signs contract extension with AZ
  2. ^ Kew Jaliens jaar langer bij AZ(Dutch)
  3. ^ Suriname's little secret. FIFA.com (2008-02-15). Retrieved on 2008-02-15.

[edit] External links


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Netherlands squad - 2006 FIFA World Cup
1 van der Sar • 2 Jaliens • 3 Boulahrouz • 4 Mathijsen • 5 van Bronckhorst • 6 Landzaat • 7 Kuyt • 8 Cocu • 9 van Nistelrooy • 10 van der Vaart • 11 Robben • 12 Kromkamp • 13 Ooijer • 14 Heitinga • 15 de Cler • 16 Maduro • 17 van Persie • 18 van Bommel • 19 Vennegoor of Hesselink • 20 Sneijder • 21 Babel • 22 Timmer • 23 Stekelenburg • Coach: van Basten
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AZ Alkmaar – current squad

1 Didulica • 2 Jaliens • 3 Luirink • 4 Opdam • 5 Pocognoli • 6 Mendes da Silva • 7 Jenner • 8 Schaars • 9 Ari • 10 Cziommer • 11 Martens • 12 Koenders • 14 Donk • 15 Poulsen • 16 Romero • 17 Agustien • 18 Dembélé • 20 De Zeeuw • 21 Waterman • 22 Medunjanin • 24 El Hamdaoui • 25 Vormer • 26 Matic • 27 Gunnarsson • 29 Pellè • 30 Moreno • 31 Rijnvis • 33 Nelson • -- Swerts • Manager: Van Gaal
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